Influenza

Want to decrease your risk of getting the Flu? Get a Flu Shot!

Getting a flu vaccination every year is the best way to prevent getting the flu.

U.S. Stats:

  • > 200,000 people are admitted to the hospital yearly because of the flu
  • About 36,000 people die from the flu every year
People who should get vaccinated each year are:
  • Anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu
  • Children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday
  • Pregnant women
  • People 50 years of age and older
  • People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
  • People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
  • People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including
    • Healthcare workers
    • Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu
    • Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated)

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